That's just it. The idea is to take the leveling classes before applying to a masters or PhD program, as a non-degree-seeking student. I don't really want my masters to be in CompSci; I want it to be in either Neuroscience or AI. I mostly want the programming classes for the same reason that I wanted a grounding in math and psychology. I know UTD is on my list of grad programs in that respect, but not for a CompSci masters degree.